Identity area
Reference code
RU-AVPRI/180/1862/ff76-77v
Title
Foundation of Ottoman partnership for tramways and electric lighting
Date(s)
- 1913-05-21-1913-05-21 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 item, fol. 76-77v
Context area
Name of creator
(19th century - 1914)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Office; foundation of Ottoman partnership for tramways and electric lighting for 2 years with capital of 50 000 francs for obtaining concession. Actually in Jerusalem there is no need for it, there are 70 000 habitants, electric lighting could be used only in government and public buildings, tramways could be used only in suburbs populated by foreigners, in the center streets are too narrow. In the beginning concession will not make a profit, but land speculation could be organized. Sender: acting Russian consul general in Jerusalem V. Antipov; Recipient: Russian Embassy in Constantinople.